The Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) will square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell of the Cavaliers and Trey Murphy III of the Pelicans are among the players to watch in this game.
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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans: Dec. 23 Viewing Options
- Game day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSOH, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Cavaliers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.0% | 21 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.8% | 14 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44.3 | 16 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.2 | 20 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 6 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.4 | 4 |
Pelicans' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.4% | 17 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.7% | 27 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 43.3 | 22 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.3 | 22 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.4 | 7 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 9 |
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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Top Players
Cavaliers
- Mitchell puts up 30.7 points per game while also adding 5.4 assists and 4.5 rebounds.
- Jarrett Allen is responsible for 13.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.
- Mitchell makes 4.1 threes per game to lead active Cavaliers.
- Cleveland's blocks tend to come from Allen, who records 0.9 per game. Mitchell is a primary source of steals for Cleveland, averaging 1.3 steals a contest.
Pelicans
- Derik Queen averages 6.8 rebounds per game, 4.1 assists per game, and 13.2 points per game.
- Murphy's per-game averages this season are 20.8 points, 3.5 assists and 6.3 rebounds.
- Murphy hits 2.6 treys per game.
- Murphy's 1.7 steals and Queen's 0.8 blocks per game are important to the Pelicans' defensive performance.
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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Evan Mobley: Out (Calf),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Darius Garland: Questionable (Quadricep),
Lonzo Ball: Out (Injury Management)
Pelicans
Pelicans:
Herbert Jones: Out (Ankle),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Leg),
Jordan Poole: Questionable (Ankle)
Cavaliers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2025 | Wizards | W 130-126 | Away |
| 12/14/2025 | Hornets | L 119-111 | Home |
| 12/17/2025 | Bulls | L 127-111 | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Bulls | L 136-125 | Home |
| 12/22/2025 | Hornets | W 139-132 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Pelicans | - | Home |
| 12/25/2025 | Knicks | - | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Rockets | - | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Spurs | - | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Suns | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Nuggets | - | Home |
Pelicans' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | Trail Blazers | W 143-120 | Home |
| 12/14/2025 | Bulls | W 114-104 | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Rockets | W 133-128 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Pacers | W 128-109 | Home |
| 12/22/2025 | Mavericks | W 119-113 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Cavaliers | - | Away |
| 12/26/2025 | Suns | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Suns | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Knicks | - | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Bulls | - | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Home |
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